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Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

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SGA Senate says free STI testing not possible

SGA Senate says free STI testing not possible

Bennett Stansell November 17, 2017

The SGA Senate passed several pieces of legislation during its meeting on Thursday, and it also discussed entering the controversial debate on whether Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore should continue...

Thousands raised for mental health support fund

Thousands raised for mental health support fund

Bennett Stansell November 2, 2017

In recent years, mental health has been a polarizing topic on The University of Alabama’s campus, with students calling for increased awareness and funding. Although numerous effective initiatives have...

Witt Center expands hours to serve needs of students

Witt Center expands hours to serve needs of students

Bennett Stansell October 16, 2017

University of Alabama students have a variety of morning rituals. For those who need a double shot of espresso to start their day, or for those who need to catch a couple extra z’s before catching a...

Get on Board Day connects students and organizations

Get on Board Day connects students and organizations

Bennett Stansell September 5, 2017

WHAT: Fall GOBD, which is a part of Week of Welcome, is a tabling event that will feature representatives from numerous campus clubs and student organizations.  WHEN: Fall GOBD will take place on Tuesday,...

Hundreds of freshman participate in day of service

Hundreds of freshman participate in day of service

Bennett Stansell August 28, 2017

In an effort to give back to the local community, hundreds of students from The University of Alabama participated in various volunteer projects throughout Tuscaloosa county on Saturday.  Ripple Effect,...

Rolling the tide back from Louisiana’s coast

Rolling the tide back from Louisiana’s coast

Bennett Stansell April 29, 2017

In an effort to increase political will and attract national attention to perhaps one of the most urgent environmental issues in U.S. history, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency...

SGA plans to create Counseling Center fund

SGA plans to create Counseling Center fund

Bennett Stansell April 29, 2017

Recognizing the growing need for increased mental health awareness and resources on campus, SGA President Jared Hunter has united with several Greek organizations to start preliminary planning on a trust...

Graduation imposes costs on students

Graduation imposes costs on students

Bennett Stansell April 27, 2017

The price University of Alabama 
students pay in hard work to reach graduation is high, but the monetary price they have to pay in order to actually graduate may be equally steep.By the time students...

Tide Talks XIX will showcase students’ “Revolutionary Ideas”

Tide Talks XIX will showcase students’ “Revolutionary Ideas”

Bennett Stansell April 20, 2017

Tide Talks XIX, the last Tide Talks event of the semester, will provide a variety of diverse students with the opportunity to showcase their talents and revolutionary ideas this Friday, April 21. Tide...

SGA recap. The Crimson White.

New SGA takes first steps, passes first bill

Bennett Stansell April 14, 2017

The newly minted 2017-2018 SGA Senate resembled a toddler taking its first formative steps at Thursday night’s Senate meeting. At the meeting, Senate passed its first piece of legislation, selected committee...

Lt. Col. Allen West delivers speech on global terrorism

Lt. Col. Allen West delivers speech on global terrorism

Bennett Stansell April 11, 2017

Former Republican Congressman and Lt. Col. Allen West stopped at The University of Alabama on Monday night to talk to students and members of the Tuscaloosa about various global and domestic issues concerning...

Police forum promotes understanding and open dialogue

Police forum promotes understanding and open dialogue

Bennett Stansell April 7, 2017

In an effort to improve dialogue between University of Alabama students and local law enforcement, the School of Social Work hosted a police forum in Bryant Jordan Hall on Thursday afternoon. A police...

The University of Alabama’s Hidden Success Story: Alabama Forensic Council

The University of Alabama’s Hidden Success Story: Alabama Forensic Council

Bennett Stansell April 6, 2017

Everyone knows about The University of Alabama’s football dynasty. But few know about another Crimson Tide team that been just as dominant: The Alabama Forensic Council.A hidden gem, the AFC is one of...

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council inaugurated

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council inaugurated

Bennett Stansell April 4, 2017

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council, including SGA President Jared Hunter, were inaugurated in an intimate ceremony held at the historical Gorgas House balcony on Tuesday evening.The inauguration ceremony...

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council inaugurated

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council inaugurated

Bennett Stansell April 4, 2017

The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Council, including SGA President Jared Hunter, were inaugurated in an intimate ceremony held at the historical Gorgas House balcony on Tuesday evening.The inauguration ceremony...

Jared Hunter speaks on his presidential plans

Jared Hunter speaks on his presidential plans

Bennett Stansell March 30, 2017

Q: What initiative will you work on first as president, and what will you do to ensure it is accomplished during your term?A: I think one initiative that I know I want to start working on from the beginning...

Preview: UN Delegate to speak on sweatshop Labor

Preview: UN Delegate to speak on sweatshop Labor

Bennett Stansell March 28, 2017

UN Delegate Sophorn Yang will be speaking to University of Alabama students about sweatshop labor and the important role they can play in stopping it at an event hosted by UA Students for Fair Labor on...

SGA recap. The Crimson White.

Elections Board forwards potential violations to Office of Student Conduct

Bennett Stansell March 23, 2017

The SGA Elections Board published a notice and certification via Facebook on Thursday morning announcing that it is referring several potential violations regarding SGA president-elect Jared Hunter to...

Hunter sets eyes on governing after presidential win

Hunter sets eyes on governing after presidential win

Bennett Stansell March 8, 2017

Before he even heard the official Facebook live announcement, Jared Hunter knew that he had claimed an unofficial victory in the 2017 SGA presidential election thanks to a celebratory roar, yelled by his...

SGA presidential candidate: Jared Hunter

SGA presidential candidate: Jared Hunter

Bennett Stansell March 6, 2017

From breaking down racial stereotypes in a column published by the Huffington Post, to publicly admitting to being backed by “The Machine,” Jared Hunter has diverged from social and political norms...

Hunter’s campaign reinstated by SGA Judicial Board

Hunter’s campaign reinstated by SGA Judicial Board

Bennett Stansell March 3, 2017

SGA Presidential candidate Jared Hunter will regain his ability to campaign on Saturday, March 4 at 8 a.m. after the SGA Judicial Board lifted the campaign blackout ban imposed by the SGA Elections Board...

PREVIEW: Honors College (57 Miles) Trip to Selma

PREVIEW: Honors College (57 Miles) Trip to Selma

Bennett Stansell March 3, 2017

For the second straight year, University of Alabama students will join thousands of people from across the country on a pilgrimage to Selma, Alabama, in order to commemorate “Bloody Sunday,” one of...

SGA presidential candidate Jared Hunter appeals Elections Board

SGA presidential candidate Jared Hunter appeals Elections Board

Bennett Stansell March 2, 2017

After being found guilty of three ethics violations by the Elections Board on Tuesday night, SGA presidential candidate Jared Hunter appealed the Board’s ruling on Wednesday in an attempt to reinstate...

SGA presidential candidates respond to Hunter's campaign scandal

SGA presidential candidates respond to Hunter's campaign scandal

Bennett Stansell March 1, 2017

SGA presidential candidate Jared Hunter and his campaign responded to the violations handed down from the Elections Board in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning, stating that they disagreed with the...

Construction underway on innovative Adapted Athletics Facility

Construction underway on innovative Adapted Athletics Facility

Bennett Stansell February 15, 2017

Although the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new $10 million UA Adopted Athletics Facility is not scheduled to take place until Feb. 23, preliminary construction has already started on the new...

Tuscaloosa City Council makes proclamation in support of foreign students

Tuscaloosa City Council makes proclamation in support of foreign students

Bennett Stansell February 15, 2017

The members of the Tuscaloosa City Council and Mayor Maddox reaffirmed their support of foreign students in the Tuscaloosa community with a public proclamation during a city council meeting on Tuesday...

PREVIEW: Legendary Jazz Musician to perform with UA Jazz Ensemble

PREVIEW: Legendary Jazz Musician to perform with UA Jazz Ensemble

Bennett Stansell February 13, 2017

The music of jazz musician and composer Vinny Golia will be featured in the third concert of Sonic Frontiers’ “California Experiments” season. Golia is a composer and musician known for his work...

Capital Hall evacuated due to reported gas odor

Capital Hall evacuated due to reported gas odor

Bennett Stansell November 1, 2016

Capital Hall on The University of Alabama’s Bryce Lawn Campus was evacuated around 9:30 a.m. this morning after UAPD responded to reports of a natural gas odor.The Tuscaloosa Fire Department and the...

Drought negatively impacting Black Warrior River

Drought negatively impacting Black Warrior River

Bennett Stansell October 26, 2016

Environmentalists are becoming increasingly concerned that the major tributaries of the Black Warrior River are suffering immensely from the negative impacts of a historic Alabama drought affecting over...

UA Students send aid to Haitian hurricane victims

Bennett Stansell October 20, 2016

By Annie Milbourn | Contributing WriterEvery year around Halloween, children from the Tuscaloosa area are invited to the annual Trick-or-Treat event on Sorority Row. Costumes are encouraged, but masks...

Climate lobby meeting encourages political participation

Climate lobby meeting encourages political participation

Bennett Stansell October 19, 2016

The Southern Energy Freedom Tour made its 12th stop in Tuscaloosa to inform citizens how they can use their democratic powers to help solve the global issue of climate change.Tuscaloosa’s newly formed...

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